European Exploration

There are many different factors that led to the European exploration. Some of the factors were to spread the religion of Christianity, and to grow wealthy. To find new sources to help grow wealthy was the main reason for the European exploration. Some of the explores also felt their job was to convert non-Christians. The new technology developed allowed the European exploration to occur. A new ship was developed called the caravel, it allowed the ships to sail against the wind. Also the printing press caused copying maps much easier. Another invention was the astrolabe allowed the captain to know where the lines of longitude and latitude are. All of these factors allowed the European exploration to occur.

Spain and Portugal had a big rivalry.